The standard at the safety position is sky high at the University of Cincinnati. The Bearcats have had four safeties drafted to the NFL in Luke Fickell’s five seasons as head coach. Three of those safeties are currently vying for prominent roles on their respective teams.
As Darrick Forrest (Washington Commanders), James Wiggins (Arizona Cardinals) and Bryan Cook (Kansas City Chiefs) are working through NFL training camp, their former Bearcats teammate, Ja’von Hicks, is working to uphold the standard they set at Cincinnati.
“It has its moments where it has its highs,” Hicks said of the responsibility of upholding that standard.